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We’ve had many well-known composers on Fully Scored, but they don’t come much bigger than this month’s guest. Peter Graham joins Matthew Frost from his Cheshire studio to talk about test pieces, teaching and typewriters! Divisional Music Director Edward Mylechreest then joins us to talk about William Himes’ much-loved ‘Procession to covenant’. Edward’s knowledge of and passion for this piece of Sa...

A Salvation Army legend joins Matthew as this month’s guest. Deryck Diffey tells us about his cornet-playing journey from the Isle of Wight to the Canadian Staff Band, via Southsea YP Band, Tottenham Citadel Band and the Band of the Welsh Guards.  Arthur Gullidge’s ‘Divine Communion’ is the subject of Gavin Whitehouse’s analysis. Gavin tells us about the tragic history of the piece and t...

Renowned Salvation Army musicologist Dr Ronald Holz joins Matthew as this month’s guest. Ron talks to Matthew about canoeing, famous Rons and, less surprisingly, Salvation Army music. Paul Sharman (Deputy Bandmaster of The International Staff Band) returns to Fully Scored to complete a two-part study of his piece ‘Quest’. This piece was written for the Territorial Youth Band in 2012.  Divisio...

Composer Andrew Mackereth is Matthew Frost’s guest on this month’s podcast. Andrew talks about his life in music education, composing and how SASWE (Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble) came to be. Andrew also talks about cooking, sailing and why Songster Leader Karl Westwood is one of his favourite composers. Paul Sharman returns to Fully Scored to begin a two-part study of his piece ‘Quest’....

On this episode, host Matthew Frost is joined (virtually) by Garry Todd – the long-time Principal Cornet of the Melbourne Staff Band. Born in the UK, Garry talks about his formative years at Chalk Farm and then his move to the other side of the world. Garry also talks about other stereotypical Australian topics: cricket, vegemite and lions. Ron Holz returns to Fully Scored to share a just a fracti...

Lieutenant Jonny Whitmore joins Matthew backstage at The Lighthouse, just hours before the final concert of the Territorial Youth Band (TYB) course. Jonny, who (along with his wife Kat) is in charge of The Salvation Army’s youth and children’s work in the United Kingdom, was a student on the first ever TYB course. Jonny talks to Matthew about his love of SA music-making, his faith and his calling...

Bandmaster Jonathan Evans' 3-part analysis of Ray Steadman-Allen's epic work 'On Ratcliff Highway' has been compiled into one episode. Hosted by Matthew Frost Produced by Simon Gash  Published by Music Editorial  Audio extracts used with permission of SP&S Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron Prussing is Matthew’s interviewee in this month’s episode. Ron retires this month from the Trombone section of the Sydney Symphony orchestra, after an amazing 53-year career with the orchestra. Ron is also an active Salvationist musician and previously served as bandmaster of Sydney Congress Hall Band. Bandmaster Jonathan Evans returns to finish our special journey into Ray Steadman-Allen’s ‘V...

Andrew Wainwright is Matthew’s featured guest on Episode 51. Andrew’s artistry is admired by thousands of people nearly every week. Although these days, he’s better known for his Brass Band compositions than as the co-creator of Gunnersaurus Rex – the Arsenal Football Club mascot! Andrew talks about his life, his music and gives Matthew advice on how to construct a decent interview. Bandmaster Jon...

New flashy artwork; same fun- and faith-filled podcast!  Host Matthew Frost gets Season 5 gets underway by chatting to a really special guest - Commissioner Edward ‘Dusty’ Hill. Dusty is 2nd in Command of the International Salvation Army, but still found time to appear on Fully Scored and answer all of Matthew’s questions. Bandmaster Jonathan Evans returns to Fully Scored for another ana...

In the final episode of season 4, ISB Soprano cornet supremo Gary Fountain opens up about his life, his playing and why SA banding is so important to him. Territorial Music and Creative Arts Education Secretary Nick Simmons-Smith then guides us through Morley Calvert’s beautifully crafted suite, ‘The festive season’. Also in this episode we hear from Bandmaster Matthew Miles who is our next guest...

This episode features two Englishmen who live in North America and an American visiting the UK. Captain Nicholas Samuel joins Matthew on this month’s episode to share about his life, his music and his faith. Nick, who grew up in Warrington is now the Corps Officer at London Citadel in Canada. William Himes took time out of his recent UK conducting tour to talk to Matthew about his new-to-many, 50-...

This special episode is a tribute to one of The Salvation Army's greatest composers, Major Leslie Condon. In this episode, Dr Stephen Cobb, Trevor Davis, Kevin Norbury, Gordon Ward, Maurice Cooper, Iain Parkhouse and Brian Johnson all give tribute to Condon, who was a mentor, inspiration and friend to so many around the world. We also present an analysis of Leslie Condon’s ‘The Present Age’, given...

David Wright is Matthew’s guest on this month’s episode. David has recently joined the team at Music Editorial, and gives us an insight into his interesting and varied military career. ‘Glorifico Aeternum’ was written 20 years ago. To mark this milestone, we invited the composer of the piece – Dean Jones – to talk to us about his inspiration and his writing process for this exciting work. Bandmast...

In episode 45, Matthew Frost spends time chatting with Bandmaster Jonathan Evans. It turns out that as well as being Principal Trombone of the International Staff Band and Bandmaster of Sale Salvation Army Band, Jonathan is also a cricket enthusiast, a closet impressionist and a frustrated West-end singer!  ‘None other name’ is – as you’d expect from Erik Leidzén – a beautifully crafted selec...

Bandmaster Heinrich Schmidt has just retired as Bandmaster of the German Staff Band after 34 years of service. Heinrich talks to Matthew about growing up in post-war Germany, his time as Staff Bandmaster and how he has used his musical career to promote the Gospel. Continuing the German flavour, Andrew Wainwright (who is not German!) talks us through his set of variations, on the (German) tune ‘Wa...

Bandmaster Monica Sakha is our guest on Episode 43. Monica is the founder and Bandmaster of the Kenya East Ladies Band and talks to us about her life, her faith and her vision for this remarkable group. Marcus Venables, Principal Cornet of Canadian Staff Band, talks us through Norman Bearcroft’s ‘Just like John’, which was written for the reformed CSB and is a unique piece in the SA repertoire.&nb...

Brett Tolcher has recently been appointed as Bandmaster of the Chicago Staff Band. Brett joins Matthew to talk about his life, ministry and work as Territorial Music and Creative Arts Ministries Secretary. Heaton’s ‘Praise’ is one of everyone’s favourite marches and we’re delighted to welcome Paul Hindmarsh back to ‘Fully Scored’ to talk us through this masterpiece. Divisional Music Director Alexi...

96-year-old, Major George Whittingham talks to Matthew Frost about a different era of Salvation Army music-making, recounting stories from life in the 1940s. Renowned composer, Sam Creamer, then discusses ‘So Glad!’ with Matthew – a piece that paved the way for jazz and swing music becoming part of standard SA repertoire. In this episode we have a surprise ‘Bandmastermind’! ‘Band Manager’ and ‘Spa...

‘The light of the world’ is, without doubt, one The Salvation Army’s most played and loved pieces of music. In this episode, Dean Goffin’s masterpiece is analysed by Bandmaster Jonathan Evans (Sale and ISB). Before this, Matthew Frost interviews cornet superstar and Bandmaster of the Household Troops Band, Carl Saunders.  Before Carl’s band knowledge is put to the test in Bandmastermind, we h...

This episode of ‘Fully Scored’ is has a real international feel to it. It starts with a trip to The Netherlands, as Matthew Frost interviews Amsterdam Staff Bandmaster, Olaf Ritman. The music of Scotsman is then analysed by an American; SA Music aficionado Ron Holz (USA Southern Territory) delves into Peter Graham’s ‘Shine as the light’.  Before Olaf returns for Bandmastermind, World of Sound...

Fully Scored is back with Season 4! And we have two heavyweights of SA music on this first episode of the year. Dudley Bright, former Principal Trombone of the LSO, tells Matthew about his life, his playing career and his compositions. ‘Arise, my soul, arise!’ is one of only two ‘Prelude and Fugues’ published by Music Editorial. Derick Kane joins Matthew to talk us through the intricacies of this...

Are you feeling festive yet? If not, then you will be by the end of this episode. Before Kevin Larsson talks us through his sparkling piece ‘A Christmas overture’, host of Fully Scored, Matthew Frost, interviews singing sensation Charlie Green. Charlie rose to international fame at 10 years of age, finishing runner up in ITV’s ‘Britain’s got talent’. Charlie talks about his life, his faith and his...

Former Principal Cornet of The International Staff Band, Roland Cobb, joins Matthew to talk about his life and the ISB in 1940s and 50s. Following the recent promotion to glory of Brian Bowen, we thought it would be fitting to look at Brian’s much-loved piece, ‘My comfort and strength’. Dr Dorothy Gates, a friend and colleague of Brian’s, was the obvious choice for this analysis.  Peter Kim i...

In August this year, Fully Scored host, Matthew Frost, and Head of Music Editorial, Andrew Blyth, travelled to Lagos, Nigeria to lead activities at the Nigeria Territorial Music School. As well as hearing from Matthew and Andrew, we also learn about Salvation Army music in Nigeria from several prominent Nigerian musicians: James Joe (Nigerian Territorial Music Coordinator) Ebenezer Ntuk (former Te...